I just wanted to offer a quick note of appreciation for support from MicroJig. One of the plastic knobs on my Grr-ripper cracked so that it slipped on the thumbscrew and was difficult to tighten. Naturally I let it go for a while and grumbled under my breath each time I tried to use it.
Finally I got around to sending an message on the contac...

I wanted to drill a pattern of 3/4” holes in my work surface to use for clamps and stops. 4” x 4” seemed like a good pattern size. I’ve seen others use an expensive indexing guide but I didn’t need that kind of precision or want to invest the money.
I decided to use some pegboard as a guide. Once I lined it up, I...

You might like to incorporate this idea for your scret stuff.
Nothing says “There’s something valuable here!” than the sight of a lock. But what if the lock was invisible and the unlocking key could be transmitted through solid matter? No one would even know there was a lock, much less how to pick it.
That’s what th...

I made my own knobs using some 1/2” plywood cutout discs from a 3” hole saw that I’ve been saving.
First, place a nut and two washers on the 3/8” threaded shaft, then a 1/2” plywood disc and a bare nut. Tighten the nut with the washers while holding the disc and the bare nut in place until the nut is buried h...

I needed 20 pulls for my shop cabinet drawers and didn’t want to spend money for them so I came up with a simple drawer pull design. I made a cove by running two lengths of 1×2 at an angle through the table saw. Then angled one edge 15 degrees and cut them to 5” lengths.
They work great!

FYI (Sep. 20, 2013) – Sears in Cary NC (near Raleigh) has a Craftsman Professional 1-3/4 HP Premium Hybrid 10” Table Saw (22116) on their showroom floor that was returned and they need to sell. Normal price is $1099. They’re asking $650 but said they’re willing to deal to get it off the floor. It may be missing some parts...